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List of Contracting States
List of States parties to the Hague Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters
Updated March 25, 2013
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State
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Date of ratification or accession
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Date of entry into force
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| Albania |
November 1, 2006 |
July 1, 2007 |
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Antigua and Barbuda
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May 1, 1985
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November 1, 1981
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Argentina
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February 2, 2001
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December 1, 2001
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| Armenia |
June 27, 2012 |
February 1, 2013 |
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Bahamas
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January 1, 1998
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February 1, 1998
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Barbados
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September 27, 1969
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October 1, 1969
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Belarus
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January 1, 1998
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February 1, 1998
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| Belize |
September 8, 2009 |
Not in force |
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Belgium
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November 19, 1970
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18 January 1971
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| Bosnia and Herzegovina |
June 16, 2008 |
February 1, 2009 |
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Botswana
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August 28, 1969
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September 1, 1969
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Bulgaria
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July 31, 2000
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August 1, 2000
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Canada
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April 10, 1989
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May 1, 1989
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China
Honk kong Special Administrative Region
Macau special Administrative Region
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May 6, 1991
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January 1, 1992
July 19, 1970
April 12, 1999
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Croatia
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February 28, 2006
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October 1, 2006
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Cyprus
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may 15, 1983
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June 1, 1983
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Czech Republic
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may 9, 1982
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June 1, 1982
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Denmark
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August 2, 1969
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October 1, 1969
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Egypt
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December 12, 1968
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February 10, 1969
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Estonia
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September 15, 1996
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October 1, 1996
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Finland
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September 11, 1969
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November 10, 1969
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| Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia |
December 23, 2008 |
September 1, 2009 |
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France
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July 3, 1972
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September 1, 1972
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Germany
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April 27, 1979
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June 26, 1979
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Greece
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July 20, 1983
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September 18, 1983
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| Hungary |
July 13, 2004 |
April 1, 2006 |
| Iceland |
November 10, 1008 |
July 1, 2009 |
| India |
November 23, 2006 |
August 1, 2007 |
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Ireland
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April 5, 1984
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June 4, 1994
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Israel
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August 14, 1972
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October 13 ,1972
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Italy
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November 25, 1981
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January 24, 1982
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Japan
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May 28, 1970
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July 27, 1970
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Korea (republic of)
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July 31, 2000
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August 1, 2000
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Kuwait
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May 8, 2002
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December 1, 2002
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Latvia
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october 15, 1995
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November 1, 1995
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Lithuania
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August 2, 2000
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June 1, 2001
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Luxembourg
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July 9, 1975
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September 7, 1975
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Malawi
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November 25, 1972
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December 1, 1972
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| Malta |
February 24, 2011 |
October 1, 2011 |
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Mexico
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May 30, 2000
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June 1, 2000
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| Monaco |
march 1, 2007 |
November 1, 2007 |
| Montenegro |
January 16, 2012 |
September 1, 2012 |
| Morocco |
March 24, 2011 |
November 1, 2011 |
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Netherlands
Extension:
Aruba
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November 3, 1975
May 28, 1986
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January 2, 1976
July 27, 1986
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Norway
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August 2, 1969
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October 1, 1969
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Pakistan
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July 6, 1989
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August 1, 1989
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Poland
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August 26, 1996
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September 1, 1996
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Portugal
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December 27, 1973
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February 25, 1974
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| Republic of Moldova |
July 4, 2012 |
February 1, 2013 |
| Romania |
August 21, 2003 |
April 1, 2004 |
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Russian Federation
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may 1, 2001
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December 1, 2001
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| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
January 6, 2005 |
October 27, 1979 |
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San Marino
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April 15, 2002
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October 25, 2002
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Seychelles
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June 18, 1981
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July 1, 1981
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Slovakia
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May 9, 1982
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June 1, 1982
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Slovenia
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September 18, 2000
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June 1, 2001
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Spain
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June 4, 1987
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August 3, 1987
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Sri Lanka
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August 31, 2000
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June 1, 2001
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Sweden
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August 2, 1969
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October 1, 1969
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Switzerland
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November 2, 1994
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January 1, 1995
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Turkey
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February 28, 1972
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April 28, 1972
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Ukraine
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February 1, 2001
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December 1, 2001
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United Kingdom
Extensions:
Anguilla
Bermuda
British Virgin Islands
Cayman Islands
Falkland Islands
Gibraltar
Guernsey
Isle of Man
Jersey
Montserrat
Pitcairn
Saint Helena
Turks et Caicos Islands
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November 17, 1967
August 3, 1982
May 20, 1970
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February 10, 1969
October 2, 1982
July 19, 1970
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United States of America
Extensions:
Guam
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
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August 24, 1967
August 24, 1967
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February 10, 1969
Februay 10, 1969
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Venezuela
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June 15, 1994
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July 1, 1994
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